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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1942
Page
4
Mrs Kleffus and Mrs M Kings are noted in a local column as Aug 18 and Aug 7 events. The article portrays an elderly woman living alone in Bridge Terrace, still capable of sewing and managing her own affairs. She expresses readiness for life’s end while cherishing independence and occasional visitors.
A letter to the editor from Miss Emerald A. Goetze appeals readers to donate spare sheepskins and money to aid wounded Russian soldiers. The note asks consignments be sent via Adelaide agents to Russian Medical Aid, 35 Grenfell Street, with further guidance on payments and processing. It cites the Geneva Convention and thanks readers for anticipated support.
The RUREA RECORD notes the August 1 Red Cross dance at Leighton Hall with Miss Margaret humphere as secretary praising the novelty dances and Lindsay Jettner's music. MC Jack Gask and Red Grass Jade provided supper. A punch note to the door keeper and cheer up buttons raised funds.
The Royal Naval Friendly Union depot in Adelaide asks readers to donate Christmas parcels for Royal Navy and Merchant Navy personnel overseas, especially HMAS Napier crew, with items like envelopes, clothing, toiletries, and small comforts. Donations and letters should go to the Royal Naval Friendly Union, Pirie Street, Adelaide, and the Union emphasizes reading names and addresses to ensure parcels reach the ships quickly.
Burra Observation Post lists staff shifts for late August and early September with names including Corry Murphy Hogan and W L Pearce. It also notes volunteers wanted for vacant positions and references multiple time slots from 1 pm to 7 am across several days and dates in August.
The notice outlines daylight saving dates from September 97 and September 27 with related rules. It states the federal government supports lighting changes to permit full daylight usage for summer production and that the period ends on March 28 next year.
Red Cross headquarters released the 1942 43 country quotas for branches. The figures rely on population and prosperity to estimate capacity, aiming for equal chances to top the list. Quotas list allocations for No 2 Division districts including Lelititon Burrs Mr. Bryan Farrell and others with varied amounts.
The minister for Trade and Customs Senator Keane warns of waste paper shortages impacting munition production. Senator Reade calls for saving newspaper and cardboard, urging reduced use for lighting and more efficient collection by local Red Cross ACF volunteers and other collectors to support war material needs.
Minister for commerce W. Scully announced an amendment to the National Security Wheat Industry Stabilisation Regulations extends the 10 jerer exemption until January 1943. It mainly covers pig and poultry feeders who may use harvests, with up to 10 acres, without registration or license.
The text discusses price controls and allowances under the Prices Commission. It mentions waste, finished products, and the need to prevent manipulation by individuals or companies. Senator Keane is cited. The passage references Australian machines produced by Australian workers for war purposes and sustaining maximum utility for the community's economic life.
A crayon drawing on insulation tape shipped from Britain to Australia carried a handwritten rallying message in British handwriting. It urged Aussies to stay strong and vowed victory, sparking publicity in Australia and leading to a London inquiry into the workers Elsie and Una who helped inspect and pack the items.
An advertisement touts Heenzo cough remedy as saving money at home by adding a bottle to water to make a pint of cough medicine. It claims effectiveness for adults and children and notes costs of two pence for concentrate. The text also references a tragedy in the area with casualties and a display of Allied sentiment and gratitude from Mr. Wilson to local supporters.
Australian soldiers at advanced battle stations may be served with peas that are sprouting. Scientists discovered that the dried peas are a rich source of vitamins.
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